Had this idea of putting together a mix cd of some solo percussionist. For personal listening pleasure) .
After some further thinking
thought about networking the idea amongst a community of drummers and the first person thought of was Nathan Hubbard.
Even though we have never met in person our internet connection was good enough.
Watching his passion for his music attracted me .
So I asked Nathan if he would be up for being part of a Lo Fi solo percussionist album.
Wondered if he would release it on his label http://www.castorandpolluxmusic.com/label/
and we talked over the weeks and months to come.
We asked drummers from east, west, north, south and other countries.
We quickly received tracks from participants .
The vision is clear.
Solo improvisation percussionist volume 1!
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A couple a weeks ago was ” making my rounds” in the music community stopping by local music stores and small businesses that cater to local musicians. Dropping off some Daughter Element cassettes of “Primavera” of course schoolkids records in Raleigh was at the top of the priority list.
Schoolkids have been there since day one. They have been there to support all of Black Fusion’s music, Midnight Kids Academy mini tour and now Daughter Element. So much gratitude for Schoolkids. Thank you!
So I took a hand full of cassettes to them and ended up having an hour long conversation with Fred editor at Blurt Magazine.
We talked about some bands we liked and asked him to review the tape not knowing he would do it.
He didn’t give me a solid answer.
So i really didn’t have any expectations.
Checked my Facebook page and he had not only reviewed Daughter Element’s latest release “soundtracks”
but was really blown away at how well he described the music.
Such wonderful things he said about our music. Fred has really fueled my ambition and has inspired us to keep going!
Swung back by Schoolkids today to thank him in person and this time we talked for two hours. Music always brings people togetherhttp://blurtonline.com/review/daughter-element-soundtracks/

FT Erwin is an inspiring painter .
FT was visiting his parents the other day and in their garage he discovered some flowers . He took a picture of them and headed back to his art studio . There he used all his inspiration and passion in this painting . FT

I’m a huge fan and fellow Midnight Kid collaborative of Sneed the Jade Badger of Jade Palace Guard.
Before Cassette Tapes were thought of “coming back ” Sneed was the first seen who had his music on tape , (since the 90s ) . Sneed the Jade Badger does his own art on his tapes and duplication.
Sneed inspired The Daughter Element to do the same.
So we called up nactape and they helped us achieve what Sneed did all by himself . Thank you Sneed and thank you nactape.
So now if anyone wants the Daughter Element cassette “Primavera” go to our bandcamp .
If you are local swing by one of these music stores and ask for a copy.
SchoolKids Records
Bull City Records
Edward McKay
2112 Percussion
CD Alley
Sorry State Records
Sam Ash
Quail Ridge books
Reader’s Corner
All Day Records
Nice Price Books
and somewhere else…
Also check out Sneed the Jade Badger here!!!http://sneedthejadebadger.bandcamp.com

The idea behind this project was to have free improvisation musicians who have never played together document what happens when they come together for the first time. Andrew Munger , Christina Thompson, Menestres and Daniel Schram to video and Formation Sound is what happened. Formation SoundStay tuned for more to come.
TJ